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Cannon Cliff

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kirill langer · · Boulder, CO · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 85

Has anyone climbed it this season yet? Is it good for rock climbing? I'm looking to do the Whitney Gillman tomorrow.

mtnmandan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 5

Drove past it yesterday, still covered in snow and ice. Expect 2+ ft snow drifts on the approach.

I highly recommend not climbing Cannon yet (or for at least a month). It's still in winter conditions, and the area is known for rockfall. Most locals wait until June for the thawing to end and most of the loose rock from the winter to fall down.

When you do get up there, don't forget your helmet.

Cheers,
Dan

Linnaeus · · ID · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 0

Yep, I haven't been up there since the winter but it is definitely still going to be a loose junk show right now. Last time I climbed there in April television sized rocks were coming down. Remember, Cannon is still loose in summer/fall.

Nick Goldsmith · · Pomfret VT · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 440

WG should be fine. it's the driest climb on the cliff. can't garentee it won't fall down on you though;) did the Dike march 28th and I know it's been done since then so the trail should be ok? you will need winter boots and pants etc to get to the climb. the walk off will also be interesting. micro spikes recomended! I would seriously stay away from the rest of the cliff!

kirill langer · · Boulder, CO · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 85

The person I am climbing with tomorrow is kind of new, so I think a rock fall horror show would turn them off from alpineish climbing. I think I'll skip it. Thanks for the information.

Nick Goldsmith · · Pomfret VT · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 440

WG is dry all winter so don't feel it is significantly more prone to falling down in spring than @ any other time of the year. the rest of the cliff is rather wet so spring is extra dangerous.

Nate Solnit · · Bath, NH · Joined May 2013 · Points: 0
Nick Goldsmith wrote:WG is dry all winter so don't feel it is significantly more prone to falling down in spring than @ any other time of the year.
Will any one second this theory? I'm thinking about heading out there soon.
Mark NH · · 03053 · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 0

I was in Franconia Notch two weeks ago climbing - only snow was way up high. Cannon Cliff looked fine and WG should be no problems from any snow melt.

Nick Goldsmith · · Pomfret VT · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 440

the WG stays dry enough that it is typicaly climbed w/ mountain boots as a rock climb in winter. I have not climbed it in winter but have seen it many times while up there on the Dike and fafnir. I have climbed WG the day after a heavy rain in normal climbing season when the entire cliff was seeping. WG was dry.

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